as in ecclesiastic
of or relating to a church
ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries
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Recent Examples of ecclesiastical
However, John Prevost offered some insight into how his younger likes to take a break from weighty ecclesiastical issues when the two get a chance to talk.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2025
This year, however, ecclesiastical tailor Ranieri Manchinelli, also in Rome, has prepared the new pope's vestments.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
And with good reason: One cyclist took a painful-looking tumble as his wheel skidded on the greasy paving.
Storms both meteorological and perhaps ecclesiastical are forecast later.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Colman Domingo also did a quick change, switching from a checkerboard look to mega-sized blue cap with large gold ecclesiastical collar.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2025
This year, however, ecclesiastical tailor Ranieri Manchinelli, also in Rome, has prepared the new pope's vestments.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
And with good reason: One cyclist took a painful-looking tumble as his wheel skidded on the greasy paving.
Storms both meteorological and perhaps ecclesiastical are forecast later.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Colman Domingo also did a quick change, switching from a checkerboard look to mega-sized blue cap with large gold ecclesiastical collar.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecclesiastical
Adjective
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Forbidden passion fueled the plot of The Thorn Birds in which the late Richard Chamberlain, played the priest Ralph de Bricassart, a heartthrob in ecclesiastic wear.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Forget Fleabag, Conclave, Nobody Wants This, or Ramy, there’s a new ecclesiastic bombshell on the block.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Both have engendered a loyalty in their audiences which verges on the religious.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The plaintiffs -- which included a group of Arkansas voters and the Christian Ministerial Alliance, a religious organization based in Little Rock -- argued the map weakens the weight of Black voters residing in southeast Pulaski County.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Such an epic event doesn’t come along every papal conclave.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago native was selected by the papal conclave on May 8 after two days, elected by the College of Cardinals to succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Ecclesiastical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecclesiastical. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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